Frontier Developments is releasing Planet Zoo 2 this year, and now it’s showcasing its first animal deep dive episode. Titled “Animal Spotlight,” the new series will break down some of the game’s animals with profiles that explore their unique “true-to-life” behaviors that are making debuts in the upcoming park management sim.
About the first game, we said, “Planet Zoo is a fantastic zoo-building experience, and a game that has this many moving parts while being so in-depth was bound to hit a few bumps. Frontier Developments has already shown from the beta and has continued to show post-launch that they are committed to the quality of this game.”
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What can players expect from the African Leopard?
The first in this series is the “stealthy superstar of the Savannah,” the African Leopard. A noted climber, the African Leopard makes full use of vertical habitats. Animal behaviors are the star of the upcoming game, giving players a look at what animals can do as they get ready to have a zoo of their own when the game releases. To get the most out of the African Leopard habitats, players will have to build well-placed climbing platforms, and enrichment items will be rewarded with authentic behaviors.
These stealthy big cats thrive across a diverse range of ecosystems in the Great Rift Valley Reserve, from dense forests and large wetlands, where they typically live solitary lives unless raising cubs.
Watch the Animal Spotlight
What do we know about Planet Zoo 2 so far?
A park management sim at heart, Planet Zoo 2, zookeepers are tasked with constructing beautiful habitats where species can fully interact with their environments. You can check out a list of the new game’s upcoming features here:
- New Animals: For the first time, aquatic and flying animals are added, which adds even more to the diverse set of animals available for players – and so are their new habitats.
- Aquariums: Players will build custom freshwater or saltwater aquariums to house aquatic animals.
- Aviaries: Players will also be able to build and customize aviaries using barriers, support poles, and dynamic mesh covers, allowing birds to fly freely and safely.
- Habitats: Construct beautiful habitats where your animals can thrive as they authentically interact with the world around them. In Planet Zoo 2, animals are outfitted with all-new animal behaviors, making the game even more immersive than the first.
- Immersion: From high-fidelity fur, feathers, and scales to authentic breathing, Frontier has been known for its dedication to investing in bringing animals to life (and dinosaurs in other games).
- Wildlife Reserves: Players can take conservation outside their zoos by restoring natural habitats and releasing animals into Wildlife Reserves, expanding conservation’s importance ot the franchise.
- Frontier Workshop: The beloved Frontier Workshop will help the community build together.
What is the release date for Planet Zoo 2?
Are there pre-order bonuses?
If you’re looking for more decorations, from today, players who pre-order will receive the Bonus Content Pack at launch, which includes the Toucan Eat Shop and Signage, three Unique Animal Donation Bins, and the Tiger Photo Stand-In Wall.
Players looking to go all out can pre-order the Planet Zoo 2: Deluxe Edition, which bundles the base game with the Planet Zoo 2: Deluxe Upgrade Pack. The Deluxe Upgrade adds six additional animal species (golden eagle, axolotl, golden lion tamarin, blue and gold fusilier, hammerhead shark, long-fin batfish) from
across the globe, as well as a selection of exclusive animal signs to decorate their park to match the animals included (minus the axolotl).
